MEP Construction Manager - Abilene, TX

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world's most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title : MEP Construction Manager / Owner's Representative

Location : Remote – Abilene, TX. This may include travel to any of the 50 US states.

Salary

We recognize job-board ranges may not reflect our pay bands; DLB often outcompetes those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

Job Summary

The MEP Construction Manager (MCM) acts as the contractor and / or owner's point-of-contact and onsite advocate from pre-construction through turnover and closeout, ensuring the facility's mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and supporting building systems are designed, procured, installed, integrated, commissioned, and documented to meet the owner' requirements for scope, schedule, budget, operability, and maintainability.

Essential Functions

Construction Management, Owner Advocacy & Project Oversight

• Serve as the contractor and / or owner's primary representative with contractors, designers, trade partners, equipment manufacturers and vendors, facility operations, and AHJs; lead / participate in OAC, coordination, and readiness meetings.
• Maintain a proactive issues / risk log; escalate schedule, cost, and technical risks with mitigation plans aligned to owner priorities.
• Champion clear, data-driven communication (technical and non-technical) across all parties; curate owner updates and decision logs.

Design & Pre-Construction (MEP Focus)

Construction Administration & Field Oversight

Methods of Procedure (MOP), Safety & Readiness

Commissioning Oversight (L1–L5)

Documentation, Controls & Reporting

Requirements

Position Requirements

Certifications & Safety

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is :

Travel / Relocation Requirements

Benefits

DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

DLB Associates is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :

DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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